Service Administrator

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Service Administrator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Full-time, Permanent position; 38 hours per week
• Based at Freeman House, Armidale NSW
• Residential Drug and Alcohol Collective Agreement, Level 3A, $34.482 per hour

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hands up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

 About the Service

Freeman House, Armidale region Specialist Homelessness services, New England AOD Outreach, and Rosalie House are committed to minimising the harm related to homelessness, drug and alcohol use, mental health, cognitive impairment, and contact with the criminal justice system.   

 The Role

The Service Administrator is primarily responsible for supporting the programs that deliver services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or substance dependence. This role provides functional support in the areas of administration, finance, quality, and facilities, and provides oversight to the small catering team. The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Coordination of all aspects of the onsite residential rehabilitation and accommodation services that includes room allocation, entry and exit inventories and condition reports, resident orientation, unit inspections and all associated reporting relating to accommodation services; other services provided by the team e.g. accompanying clients to medical and associated appointments, etc

• Coordinate and chair team and other meetings, including meeting with stakeholders as required

• Ensure that all processes and procedures relevant to the service, including Work Health and Safety practices are consistently complied with

• Administrative tasks:  provide regular written reports and information as required to meet both external and internal reporting needs, chair meetings, and provide the Clinical Director with supporting in other administrative tasks as needed.

This role will report to Clinical Director - Treatment and Services. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrated skills in administration.

• Demonstrated experience in accounts payable/receivable and financial reporting

• Demonstrated experience in working with people who have complex social problems.

• A demonstrated sensitivity to those who are disadvantaged.

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.

• Well-developed computer literacy and word processing skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment as well as unsupervised.

• Demonstrated high level organisational, time management and collaborative skills

• Willingness to work within the ethos and vision of St Vincent de Paul

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

• Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people. 

• Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.

• In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.

• Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check.

If you have questions about this role, please email to Adrian Webber (Clinical Director - Treatment and Services) [email protected], quoting job number and position title:  Service Administrator (Freeman House)/VIN949. 

Applications close at 11:30 pm on 9 July 2018

Please submit your application attaching your Resume and your

responses to the Essential Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

Information on how to apply.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.